Flame: a super-sophisticated computer virus or cyber weapon?

[Детективное агентство ИКС-Инфо.]

A highly complex virus infects computers in the Middle East. A virus called "Flame" was announced the day before. It is associated with the Stuxnet virus, which attacked Iran’s nuclear systems in 2010.

Flame can easily be attributed to one of the most complex threats ever revealed. It is large and incredibly complicated, ”said Alexander Gostev, head of the global research and analysis department at Kaspersky Lab, in his blog post. “It forces us to fundamentally revise the concepts of cyber warfare and cyber espionage,” Gostev adds.

A Russian research team from Kaspersky Lab announced the spread of the virus the day before and stated that it could freely remain in the web space since 2010 and continues to develop today. “Flame” is “Trojan”, but at the moment the entry point remains unknown. When it enters the system, the virus “unpacks” 20 modules, each using different tools. Types of tools include, for example, a screen capture tool — it “listens” when an “interesting” application opens — for example, instant messaging windows — and takes a screen shot to record your conversation. Another tool includes a microphone on your computer and records conversations that take place in the room - within the audio reach of the microphone. In addition, the virus can “snoop” and record what you write, as well as “sniff” Internet traffic. Then it sends all the info to several virus creator servers.

Flame is compared to Stuxnet due to its connection to the Middle East - some of the main countries it is targeting are Iran, Lebanon, Syria and Israel. In addition, its complexity plays a role - because of what, researchers believe that this is a state-sponsored attack. In addition, researchers note that “Flame” is not “designed to steal money from bank accounts.” They also say that the virus is too complex to be created by activist hackers who usually use less intense attacks.

“Everything looks as if the creators of“ Flame ”are simply looking for any personal information - e-mail, documents, messages, a discussion of“ sick ”topics - almost everything,” Gostev noted in his blog post. “We did not see any particular signs that there is a specific goal, such as the energy industry - which makes us believe that this is a complete set of attack tools designed for the general purposes of cyber espionage,” he said.

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[D-Mass]

Thank. First, Google Chrome deleted, and now I’ll throw out the computer ...: D

 

[Матушкин Андрей Николаевич]

Thanks, Roman.

 

[Частный детектив Нижний Новгород]

thanks, be careful

 

[Краев Евгений Леонидович]

Thanks for the stuff! If you want to safely create a document, get a typewriter: D If anyone needs it, one remains: D

 

[Частный детектив Киев.]

Roman, thank you.

But the simplest and most reliable protection is to have two computers. In one - only work, an archive of requests, fulfilled documents, etc. And no output / connection (wired / wireless) on the Internet, Skype, etc.
And the other PC is just a browser and an email client, for searching the Internet and mail .. But this is the ABC for BH, and I think everyone knows it. So this is just a reminder ..
Ideally, you need three - for mail and for the Internet - separate.

 

[Патрушев Михаил Владимирович]

Roman, thank you.

But the simplest and most reliable protection is to have two computers. In one - only work, an archive of requests, fulfilled documents, etc. And no output / connection (wired / wireless) on the Internet, Skype, etc.
And the other PC is just a browser and an email client, for searching the Internet and mail .. But this is the ABC for BH, and I think everyone knows it. So this is just a reminder ..
Ideally, you need three - for mail and for the Internet - separate.

And it’s better to have Only a pen and notebook paper! : D

 

[Детективное агентство ИКС-Инфо.]

Roman, thank you.

But the simplest and most reliable protection is to have two computers. In one - only work, an archive of requests, fulfilled documents, etc. And no output / connection (wired / wireless) on the Internet, Skype, etc.
And the other PC is just a browser and an email client, for searching the Internet and mail .. But this is the ABC for BH, and I think everyone knows it. So this is just a reminder ..
Ideally, you need three - for mail and for the Internet - separate.

:!::!::!:
: D

 

[Плотников Юрий Михайлович]

Roman, thanks for the stuff! "Forewarned is forearmed".

 

[Частный детектив Донецк]

The virus certainly deserves respect, there were orders to remove this infection) the only plus - during the transmission of the cipher - packets, you can track the IP address of the server where the infa was sent. Thus, several students were caught)